The duo was allegedly involved in the conspiracy of freeing gangster Akal Kumar Khatri from police custody on February 4 from Nawanshahr, he said. Khatri, then lodged in Faridkot jail, was brought for appearance before a court in Nawanshahr but managed to escape police custody after the appearance, he said.

The two pistols recovered from the duo were used in firing at two cops for freeing Khatri, he said. A Special Investigation Team was pursuing the case, he said.